Carrying AR Pistol in Backpack

[FLIPCO]

is a CCW needed for carrying a AR pistol in a backpack in public such as a hike through trails, etc even if the upper and lower receivers are separated while stored inside the backpack?.....considering it is a "pistol" in AR platform, I had to ask.

[BPTactical]

If it is concealed I would say yes. Even separated it falls under "Constructive possesion".

[MarkCO]

My personal friends who are LEOs have all responded with statements almost identical to what Bert posted.

[Irving]

You'd have to be able to articulate how you weren't walking around concealing a rifle, but were transporting it somewhere. Good luck.

[ray1970]

You'd have to be able to articulate how you weren't walking around concealing a rifle, but were transporting it somewhere. Good luck.

He's not talking about a rifle. He's talking about a handgun.

[ray1970]

Along the lines of your original post, I imagine it would be like if you had a Glock in a backpack with the slide separated from the frame. I'm sure they would still consider than concealing a handgun.

[Irving]

I think my post still applies though. Unless you are hiking to the shooting range, it will more than likely be viewed as concealing, rather than transporting.

[FLIPCO]

I have a CCW,....I was just wondering about it all considering it is a AR "pistol" in a backpack whether the upper and lowers are separated.......especially since I see a lot of manufactures producing backpacks specifically made to carry either a SBR or AR Pistol.....Thanks all for the info.

[ray1970]

Well, since it is technically classified as a handgun and you have a permit to carry a handgun concealed, I see no reason why you couldn't carry it in a backpack and walk down the 16th street mall.

But, I'm no legal expert.

[rbeau30]

I carry mine in a Racket bag. I'm always on my way to play Racquetball.




Edit: I have a bag that carries two rackets, one for the left handed one and one for the right-handed one.